If only we could keep them little just a tiny bit longer. Morning Starcaptures those fleeting baby days in timeless style — a wrap cardigan with a delicate lace hem and an easy tie front, paired with a matching bonnet and socks. Soft, sweet, and made for life’s earliest memories.
Want something without lace? Suggestions are given in the pattern.
Instructions are written and charted.
Sizes
CARDIGAN
0-3 months (3-6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months)
BONNET & SOCKS
Newborn (Baby, Toddler)
Finished Measurements
FOR CARDIGAN
Chest width (wrapped): 22¾ (25½, 26¾, 28, 29½)” /58 (65, 68, 71, 75)cm
FOR BONNET
Head circumference: 14 (15½, 17)” 35.5 (39.5, 43)cm
FOR SOCKS
Foot circumference: 4¼ (5, 5¾)” 11, 12.5, 14.5)cm
Foot length: 3 (3¾, 5)” 7.5 (9.5, 12.5)cm
Cardigan shown in Size 0-3 months; Bonnet and Socks shown in Size Newborn.
Yarn
Barrett Wool Co. Woolens
100% American sool
180 yds / 165m per 50g
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins for complete set.*
Shown in color Birdie.
* If substituting yarn, you will need sport weight yarn - approximately 277 (339, 396, 451, 507) yds / 254 ( 310, 362, 412, 464)m for cardigan; 54 (72, 90) yds / 49 (66, 82)m for bonnet; and 44 (54, 65) yds / 40 (49, 59)m for socks.
Needles
• US 5 / 3.75mm needles*
• spare US 5 / 3.75mm needle
• set of 2 US 7 / 4.5mm double-pointed needles for I-cord
* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand. For smaller circumferences, any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used.
Gauge
• 21 sts and 38 rows = 4” 10cm in Stockinette stitch with smaller needles, blocked
• 23 sts and 34 rows = 4” 10cm in lace pattern with smaller needles, blocked
If necessary, change needle size(s) to achieve specified gauges.
Notions
• stitch markers (4)
• removable stitch markers (2)
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle
• one (1) ½” / 1.5cm button
Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• knitting flat
• lace knitting
• decreasing
• increasing
• reading charts (optional)
• applied I-cord
The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.
You are purchasing a downloadable pattern PDF. Once you purchase the pattern, you will be given a unique link to download it to your computer, phone or tablet. The link will expire, so please be sure to download and save it. All PMK patterns are protected through international copyright law and may not be reprinted, reproduced, distributed or sold without the express permission of Joan Forgione.
If you wish to purchase this pattern through Ravelry so that you can save it in your Ravelry library, click here.
If only we could keep them little just a tiny bit longer. Morning Starcaptures those fleeting baby days in timeless style — a wrap cardigan with a delicate lace hem and an easy tie front, paired with a matching bonnet and socks. Soft, sweet, and made for life’s earliest memories.
Want something without lace? Suggestions are given in the pattern.
Instructions are written and charted.
Sizes
CARDIGAN
0-3 months (3-6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months)
BONNET & SOCKS
Newborn (Baby, Toddler)
Finished Measurements
FOR CARDIGAN
Chest width (wrapped): 22¾ (25½, 26¾, 28, 29½)” /58 (65, 68, 71, 75)cm
FOR BONNET
Head circumference: 14 (15½, 17)” 35.5 (39.5, 43)cm
FOR SOCKS
Foot circumference: 4¼ (5, 5¾)” 11, 12.5, 14.5)cm
Foot length: 3 (3¾, 5)” 7.5 (9.5, 12.5)cm
Cardigan shown in Size 0-3 months; Bonnet and Socks shown in Size Newborn.
Yarn
Barrett Wool Co. Woolens
100% American sool
180 yds / 165m per 50g
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) skeins for complete set.*
Shown in color Birdie.
* If substituting yarn, you will need sport weight yarn - approximately 277 (339, 396, 451, 507) yds / 254 ( 310, 362, 412, 464)m for cardigan; 54 (72, 90) yds / 49 (66, 82)m for bonnet; and 44 (54, 65) yds / 40 (49, 59)m for socks.
Needles
• US 5 / 3.75mm needles*
• spare US 5 / 3.75mm needle
• set of 2 US 7 / 4.5mm double-pointed needles for I-cord
* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand. For smaller circumferences, any method of working in the round (double-pointed needles, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used.
Gauge
• 21 sts and 38 rows = 4” 10cm in Stockinette stitch with smaller needles, blocked
• 23 sts and 34 rows = 4” 10cm in lace pattern with smaller needles, blocked
If necessary, change needle size(s) to achieve specified gauges.
Notions
• stitch markers (4)
• removable stitch markers (2)
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle
• one (1) ½” / 1.5cm button
Skills Used
• knitting in the round
• knitting flat
• lace knitting
• decreasing
• increasing
• reading charts (optional)
• applied I-cord
The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.
You are purchasing a downloadable pattern PDF. Once you purchase the pattern, you will be given a unique link to download it to your computer, phone or tablet. The link will expire, so please be sure to download and save it. All PMK patterns are protected through international copyright law and may not be reprinted, reproduced, distributed or sold without the express permission of Joan Forgione.
If you wish to purchase this pattern through Ravelry so that you can save it in your Ravelry library, click here.
